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Daniel York Loh, Pandora Colin, Jules Chan and Pía Laborde-Noguez are announced today as the stellar multi-rolling ensemble cast in the premiere of acclaimed playwright Joel Tan's No Particular Order. Presented by Ellandar Productions, a theatre company championing work by and about British East and Southeast Asians (BESEA) and British Muslims and Theatre503, the production... Continue Reading →
Due to overwhleming public demand, celebrated Australian and national treasure Barry Humphries is to perform his new show, Barry Humphries: The Man Behind the Mask, for an extra night in the West End. The new date is Sunday 12 June at the Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6ARfollowing the two previously announced shows there... Continue Reading →
A new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical will embark on a UK and Ireland tour opening at Milton Keynes Theatre on 9 February 2023 where it will run until 5 March 2023 ahead of playing His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen (15 –... Continue Reading →
The Misfortune of the English opens at the Orange Tree Theatre later this month. I spoke with actor Hubert Burton, who plays Harrison, to find out more. How did you get into theatre?I played Sir Andrew Aguecheek in a school production of Twelfth Night when I was fourteen and everyone seemed to find me funny... Continue Reading →
Production images of Hoxton Hall’s Hoxton Street have been released. Hoxton Street is a soap-style play inspired by dynamic local Hoxton communities and their stories. Working with a concept from Karena Johnson, talented working-class writing duo Oladipo Agboluaje and Lil Warren capture the atmosphere and vibrancy of Hoxton through listening to the neighbourhood’s stories and... Continue Reading →
It’s In The Air! showcase will be the UK premiere of the hit German musical ‘Es Liegt in der Luft’ will open at the Hope Mill Theatre. Originally written by composer Mischa Spoliansky and lyricist Marcellus Schiffer, this never seen before English translation will open on Wednesday 22nd June 2022 at the Hope Mill Theatre... Continue Reading →
Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs Warren’s Profession starring mother and daughter Caroline Quentin and Rose Quentin as Mrs Warren and her daughter Vivie. Directed by Anthony Banks, Mrs Warren’s Profession will open at the Theatre Royal Bath from 9 November 2022, before touring with venues and information on full cast to... Continue Reading →
Gartland Productions is thrilled to announce the cast of LIFT, opening at Southwark Playhouse on Friday 13th May 2022. Leading the company, X Factor finalist Luke Friend He/Him (Footloose, American Idiot) will play the role of Busker. He will be joined by West End star Hiba Elchikhe She/Her (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Fiver), playing the... Continue Reading →
Red Pitch by Tyrell Williams, a fast-paced, sharp-edged, and powerful story about gentrification and the impact of this relentless change on London’s communities had its world premiere at the Bush Theatre in February. Once it received both audience and critical acclaim, the production quickly sold out. Now, having been filmed in front of a specially... Continue Reading →
New photographs of the cast of & Juliet have been released. The new cast includes Keala Settle as Nurse, Tom Francis as Romeo and Julius D’Silva as the amorous Frenchman, Lance. Keala - internationally renowned for her starring role in the global smash hit movie The Greatest Showman in which she performed the iconic song... Continue Reading →
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